Jemmah's POVThree days later.Greece.I don't know why Karanos wants us to drive to his parent's home. I already told him I'm feeling quite sick, but he's bent on doing what he wants."Can we stop by the hospital before seeing your parents, babe?" I ask as we almost get to the city clinic.The flight we took last night messed with my rhythm, making me highly uncomfortable.Karanos sighs and finally agrees. As he turns at the intersection, he says, "Baby, we all know it's your pregnancy and nothing else. We even got a book to guide us through your trimesters. Isn't that enough? My mum doesn't like latecomers,"I frown at him. "Mummy's boy?"I notice Kal's jaw shift. I know he's trying to react calmly to what I just said. Since my pregnancy, he has been considerate, and I find it weird."Babe, you know that's not true. I love my mother, but I don't suck up to her,""But you sure look like you're doing so!" I say to him,Karanos visibly blows out a breath. "No, I am not! That's how we a
Susan's POVI ask, fully dressed, but Achilles seems to have difficulty buttoning up his shirt. Frowning, I walk toward where he's standing and help him to button his shirt up."Why are you suddenly shaky?" I ask.Achilles shakes his head, and a lock of his hair falls on his forehead. I push his hair back to its normal position and kiss his lip before leaning back to look at my beautiful husband.He's dressed in a dark shirt, and slacks cling to his long powerful legs. It's not tucked in. Just the way I like it. Patting his chest, I kiss him again."You're nervous, babe," I say to him. "I can see that you are."Achilles sighs and picks up his perfume bottle from the vanity table behind me. "Yes, I am. What if your mother threatens me and decides to send me off without you? What if she dislikes me? What if—"But I place a hand on his lip to shut him up. "Shh. It's okay, Achilles. My mother isn't going to do anything funny. Yes, she might be strict and all that. I think she'll like you
Taleela's POVIn the evening, Karanos proposed to me; I wasn't expecting it. I had just been coming down the stairs for dinner when I found him down on one knee with a plush red box that was open and had a diamond ring sitting on it.I had nearly toppled down the stairs when I saw him in that position, and it had him bounding up the stairs in sheer panic.We had both erupted into laughter, and I had kissed and kissed and kissed him, bursting into tears as he took a second kneel before me.It's a memory I will never forget in a rush. The slow sex we had after his proposal, how he handled me gently, how he made me feel like the most special woman in the world.For the first time in my life, I felt a rush of love I had never felt for so many people.We had kept the marriage proposal secret, but somehow, Susan had spread the news across to everyone in her family and also Kal's family. What shocked me the most was how Achilles, Susan, and Karanos' mother conspired to plan a joint wedding.
NIKO CORP, GREECE-(11:30 PM)Kal's Office—KAL’s POVI thirstily kiss her while my hands begin to travel over her wet body. My left hand starts to squeeze and massage her right breast, and my right hand holds firmly on her butt.Damn! Her body is one of a kind–perfectly shaped to fit mine as we entwine in each other's arms. Her breast fits in my palm, and her butt is a damn piece of heaven. Her mouth is such an excellent place for my tongue to explore.I hear her moan as she cups the back of my head and pulls some strands of my hair. The woman is squirming, and her body is starting to caress mine, sending me thrills. The more intense she moves, the more she pushes me to explore the mystery inside her mouth further.My hand on her buttocks kneads the flesh like freshly baked bread.Harder! Rougher! Tougher.I want to enter inside her. I know this is a farce to get some truth out of her mouth, but I'm enjoying this.Allegra moans again while my hands squeeze her bosom. My other hand is
Chapter 2KAL’s POVI hurry out of the company, and as expected, Achilles is waiting in the car for me. I entered and sat down at the back."What were you doing inside the company?" he asks, and I can see a knowing smirk forming on his lips."Whatever I went there to do isn't your business," I say, putting on the seat belt. "Now, take me to the person I came out for.""Sure," he says and starts the engine."Quick question," I say, watching him nod to show that he is paying attention before he starts driving. "Where are we supposed to meet this person you talked about?"I look at the rearview mirror to ensure my hair isn't messy."A club," he answers."Why would business discussions be held in a club?" I ask."That's where he asked to meet him," Achilles replies. I sigh. "What is the name of this relative, and how did you guys meet?""You ask a lot of questions. Wait till we get there, then you are free to ask as many questions as possible.""I have a bad feeling about this?" I mutt
Chapter 3: Taleela’s SecretsTHE NEXT DAY...Taleela’s POVI roll in my bed as the ray of sunlight penetrates through the window and pours its glory on my face. I turn and flutter my eyes open, squinting them so I can adapt to the sunlight."Another day," I mutter and step down from my bed to take a shower.I look around the room, and yeah, someone is missing. Where is Susan? Where did she take off to? I hope she hasn't left without me again. Urgh!I'm so going to deal with that lady. I remove my pajamas and tie a white towel around my chest. I step into the bathroom, brush my teeth, and have a warm bath. After that, I step out and start getting dressed. Today is going to be another hell of a day for me. After dressing up, I stare at my reflection in the mirror and sigh."Jemmah, you're a strong woman. You never give up no matter what comes your way. You've accepted life as it is, and you're going to shine. Go out there and make everyone know that you are somebody." I'm big on positi
THAT NIGHTKAL POVI jerk up from my bed with sweat on my face and body."Not again!" I groan as I remember the nightmare haunting and frustrating me for years.It was twenty-two years ago when I was eight years old. That fateful Saturday, my parents had taken me to the park. Our main objective was to go there and have fun, but luck wasn't on my side that day as my parents got into an argument like they always did. I couldn't take it, so I wandered off with my soccer ball and into the highway.I was only eight years old, and I knew nothing. A car was coming my way, and I was too shocked and transfixed to move. And trying not to hit me, the driver swerved the vehicle, and it drove into the bush and a ditch.I ran back to my parents and saw a little girl crying as they brought out her dead parents and rolled them away. I have lived with the guilt ever since that day.I couldn't tell anyone what had happened. It was all my fault that those people lost their lives. It was all my fault, an
CHAPTER 5 Taleela's POV: Tonight, the club is bustling with customers as usual. The counter front is lined with customers requesting drinks. In the middle of the large room are tables set with chrome inbuilt poles, and a few other strippers are dancing. Susan and I are standing in the gallery and looking down at the strippers. Susan, brushing back her hair, turns to look at me with her porcelain blue eyes. "Are you sure he's going to come tonight?" I look at her and chuckle. "I have no idea. Besides, it's totally none of my business." Susan pouts and stretches to look below us. I am very sure that she is searching for the prince charming she stripped and danced for last night. Throughout today, his name hadn't left her lip. "I hope he comes." Just a few seconds after Susan speaks, I spot two men walking alongside each other. They're dressed corporately in dark suits and white shirts with straight black ties around their neck. The strobe light dancing around the clu